Moving to Connecticut from Rhode Island
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Rhode Island to Connecticut — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Rhode Island to Connecticut, you would find that Connecticut is 4.2% more expensive than Rhode Island. A $75,000 salary in Rhode Island would need to be roughly $78,200 in Connecticut to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Rhode Island to Connecticut.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $78,200
To maintain the same standard of living in Connecticut
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 4.1% more
Groceries
pay 7.7% more
Transportation
pay 5.7% less
Housing
pay 5.1% more
Childcare
pay 14.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.6% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Rhode Island and Connecticut stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Rhode Island generally does better on safety, though Connecticut leads in violent crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Connecticut generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Rhode Island leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Connecticut generally does better on what about housing?, though Rhode Island leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Rhode Island generally does better on infrastructure, though Connecticut leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Connecticut performs significantly better than Rhode Island across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Connecticut performs significantly better than Rhode Island across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Providence | New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/49°F (20°/9°C) | 68°/50°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) | 79°/62°F (26°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/35°F (12°/2°C) | 53°/37°F (12°/3°C) |
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| Month | Providence | New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/21°F (3.0°/-6.1°C) | 38°/22°F (3.2°/-5.4°C) |
| Feb | 40°/24°F (4.6°/-4.7°C) | 40°/25°F (4.7°/-3.9°C) |
| Mar | 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.1°C) | 48°/31°F (8.7°/-0.4°C) |
| Apr | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.2°C) | 58°/40°F (14.6°/4.6°C) |
| May | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.2°C) | 69°/49°F (20.3°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.7°C) | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.4°C) |
| Jul | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.9°C) | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.3°C) | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.9°C) | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.4°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.6°C) | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) |
| Nov | 53°/36°F (11.8°/2.1°C) | 53°/37°F (11.9°/2.6°C) |
| Dec | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.2°C) | 43°/28°F (6.1°/-2.0°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Connecticut than Rhode Island?
Day-to-day costs in Connecticut run about 4% higher than Rhode Island on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Connecticut?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $19,550 in Connecticut for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Connecticut safe?
Rhode Island generally does better on safety, though Connecticut leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Connecticut compared to Rhode Island?
Connecticut generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Rhode Island leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Connecticut compared to Rhode Island?
The average high temperature in New Haven is 61°F, compared to 61°F in Providence. New Haven receives around 47.1 in of rainfall per year, while Providence gets 47.2 in.
